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If you cut back bad carbs and exercise steady you can lose weight and gain muscle. Never eat before working out. Minimize your meals. Eat a strong breakfast, decent lunch and lite dinner. Make snacks be things like carrots, celery, raisins. NO CHOCOLATE OR CRISPS! and check with your doctor to make sure you are fit enough to put yourself thru any exercise and diet regimen
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